CBS Dream Team
CBS Dream Team (suffixed with ...It's Epic! before October 3, 2020) is an American programming block that is programmed by Litton Entertainment. It airs weekend mornings on CBS.
| CBS Dream Team 2015.png The network's former logo, used from 2015 to 2021. | |
| Launched | September 28, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Closed | Fall 2023 |
| Network | |
| Country | United States |
| Format | Saturday morning educational program block |
| Runtime | 3 hours (8-11 am in all time zones) |
| Parent | Litton Entertainment |
Features
The block features six half-hour live-action documentary and lifestyle series aimed at teenagers between the ages of 13 and 16. They are designed to comply with educational programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Children's Television Act.[2]
Current programming
| Program | Premiere date | Replaced | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Dog | September 28, 2013 | See Cookie Jar TV for information. | hosted by Brandon McMillan.
Series would air twice on select stations Longest-running series on the block and the flagship series Eighth season to be hosted by dog trainers Eric and Rashi Wiese starting January 2, 2021. |
[3][4] |
| All In with Laila Ali | Best Friends Furever | profile series
Ended, but still airing for reruns Removed in the 2015–2016 season for 5 years |
[3][5] | |
| The Henry Ford Innovation Nation | September 27, 2014 | Jamie's 15-Minute Meals | profiles of inventors and their efforts to create their inventions, hosted by Mo Rocca
Replaced Jamie's 15 Minute Meals |
[6] |
| Hope In the Wild | September 29, 2018 | Dr. Chris: Pet Vet (rebroadcast) | ||
| Mission Unstoppable | September 28, 2019 | The Inspectors | [7] | |
| Pet Vet Dream Team | June 1, 2019 | Dr. Chris Pet Vet (nationally) | Premiered on April 7, 2018, on select stations; national runs premiered on June 1, 2019, replaced Dr. Chris Pet Vet. |
Former programming
| Program | Premiere date | End date | Replaced | Replaced by | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie's 15-Minute Meals | September 28, 2013 | September 20, 2014 | See Cookie Jar TV for information. | Innovation Nation | cooking series, hosted by Jamie Oliver | [3] |
| Recipe Rehab | September 26, 2015 | Hidden Heroes | cooking competition series focusing on healthy alternatives to family recipes, hosted by Evette Rios and previously aired on Litton's Weekend Adventure | [3][5] | ||
| Game Changers with Kevin Frazier | September 24, 2016 | profiles of the accomplishments of athletes in and outside their sports | [3][8] | |||
| Dr. Chris: Pet Vet | May 25, 2019 | Pet Vet: Dream Team | documentary series, hosted by Dr. Chris Brown | [3] | ||
| Chicken Soup for the Soul's Hidden Heroes | October 3, 2015 | June 24, 2017 | Recipe Rehab | Dr. Chris: Pet Vet (rebroadcast) | a hidden camera series focusing on people doing good deeds; hosted by Brooke Burke-Charvet | [5] |
| The Inspectors | September 21, 2019 | All In | Mission Unstoppable | drama series centering on Preston Wainwright (played by Bret Green), a paralyzed teenager who helps his postal inspector mother (played by Jessica Lundy) solve crimes
First scripted program |
[9] | |
| Best Friends Furever | September 28, 2019 | September 26, 2020 | Tails of Valor | All In | [7] |
References
- Marc Berman (September 27, 2013). "New CBS Saturday Morning Line-Up Available Via American Forces Network". TV Media Insights. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- Meg James (July 24, 2013). "CBS partners with Litton Entertainment for Saturday teen block". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- Matt Webb Mitovich (July 24, 2013). "CBS Unveils New Saturday Morning Programming Block Targeting Young Teens". TVline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- "Eighth season of "Lucky Dog," part of the "CBS Dream Team" Saturday morning lineup, to introduce new hosts Eric and Rashi Wiese in new episodes premiering Jan. 2, 2021". ViacomCBS Press Express. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Logan, Michael (July 30, 2015). "CBS Adds New Crime Drama and Some Chicken Soup to Saturday Mornings". TV Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- Sherri Welch (September 11, 2014). "The Henry Ford to get national exposure with new weekly show on CBS". Crain Detroit Business. Crain Communications Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- "The Seventh Season of "CBS Dream Team… It's Epic!" Premieres Sept. 28" (Press release). CBS Press Express. September 4, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- "The CBS Dream Team, It's Epic!" Adds New Series to Its Saturday Morning Lineup, When the Fourth Season Premieres Oct. 1" (Press release). July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- |- |Tails of Valor |January 5, 2019 |September 21, 2019 |Pet Vet: Dream Team |Best Friends Furever |hosted by Kel Mitchell | Logan, Michael (July 30, 2015). "CBS Adds New Crime Drama and Some Chicken Soup to Saturday Mornings". TV Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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